Complex System Modeling and Simulation (sponsored by Tsinghua University, published by Tsinghua University Press and hosted in IEEE Xplore ) is a peer-reviewed international academic journal. Aiming to provide an academic exchange platform, it publishes high-level original research papers and review papers in the fields of complex system modeling, simulation, optimization and control after strict peer review. The scope includes but is not limited to the following topics in terms of theories, methods, technologies as well as applications in manufacturing systems, social systems, service systems, military systems, medical systems, energy systems, and unmanned systems, etc. Complex system modeling theory and methodology Complex adaptive system modeling Complex engineering system modeling Complex network modeling Multi-agent modeling Complex adaptive system simulation Complex engineering system simulation Complex network simulation Multi-agent simulation Human-machine co-simulation and digital twin Complex system intelligent optimization Complex system simulation based optimization Complex system intelligent control Complex system intelligent scheduling Practical applications on complex systems
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2021
Frequency4
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications184
Publisher OrgInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2021
2022
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2024
2025
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Control and Systems EngineeringQ1
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary ApplicationsEngineering, MultidisciplinaryOperations Research & Management Science
Scopus Categories
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringControl and Systems Engineering
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Scheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsAdvanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationMetaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchAdvanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsVehicle Routing Optimization MethodsRobotic Path Planning AlgorithmsTransportation and Mobility InnovationsDistributed Control Multi-Agent SystemsElectric Vehicles and InfrastructureAdvanced Control Systems Optimization